Botswana

Professor Tachilisa Balule (right) with Judge Professor Key Dingake

Botswana’s Constitutional Court Debate Takes Centre Stage at UB Public Lecture this afternoon

Gaborone, Botswana — March 16, 2026 The University of Botswana will today host a pivotal public lecture as the national debate over the establishment of a constitutional court intensifies. The lecture, scheduled for Monday, March…

16 March 2026

Orange Botswana People and Social Impact Director Modiri Nlanda handing over the digital kit

Orange Botswana donates to local schools in Phikwe and launches the Orange Phikwe National Marathon 2026

*Digital Schools Kit, whiteboards and an all-in-one printer & photocopying machine to Selebi-Phikwe Primary and Senior Secondary School, respectively, all valued at 300K. Orange Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to community development, sport, and education…

11 March 2026

Mr. Lesego Caster Moseki, Governor of Bank of Botswana

Botswana’s 2026 Monetary Policy Statement: A New Dawn

Cynthia Thanda On the 25th of February 2026, at the Linah K Mohohlo Auditorium, Bank of Botswana in Gaborone, the Bank of Botswana launched its 2026 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) at what officials describe as…

25 February 2026

FNB Botswana and Petrohyper Partner to Unlock Funding for Citizen Fuel Supply Chain SMEs

FNB Botswana, Petrohyper Sign Deal to Boost Citizen Contractors in Fuel Sector

Gaborone – First National Bank Botswana (FNB Botswana) and Petrohyper have signed a Memorandum of Agreement establishing a financing framework to expand citizen participation in the fuel and logistics value chain. The partnership will allow…

18 February 2026

Cuban Ambassador to Botswana, Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre, recently paid a courtesy call on the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic’s Ambassador, Sidihiba Abdala

Cuban and Sahrawi Ambassadors Strengthen Diplomatic Ties in Botswana

Gaborone — The Cuban Ambassador to Botswana, Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre, recently paid a courtesy call on the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic’s Ambassador, Sidihiba Abdala. During the fraternal meeting, the two envoys exchanged views on…

14 February 2026

Human Capital Director Mlungisi Jackalas

FNB Botswana Named Top Employer in Botswana and Africa

Gaborone, Botswana — February 2026 FNB Botswana has been ranked the Number One Top Employer in Botswana for 2026 and awarded the Top Employer Africa certification for the second consecutive year, according to the Top…

13 February 2026

Dr. Faith Rapuleng-Tuelo Director of Public Affairs

UB Hosts National Budget Dialogue Amid Fiscal Challenges

Gaborone — The University of Botswana (UB) will today host its third National Budget Dialogue, a high-level forum bringing together academics, policymakers, industry leaders and the public to interrogate the country’s fiscal direction. The event…

11 February 2026

Professor Bonolo Ramadi Dinokopila was nominated for Commissioner of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)

Botswana Nominates Dinokopila for the African Human Rights Commission

Gaborone, 10 February 2026 — The Government of Botswana has nominated Professor Bonolo Ramadi Dinokopila for election as Commissioner of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), one of the continent’s leading human…

10 February 2026

BUAN Vice Chancellor Charts Bold Path for Transformation

Gaborone, Botswana — December 3, 2025 The Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) is accelerating its transformation into a globally recognized institution, Vice Chancellor Professor Ketlhatlogile Mosepele declared at the annual Vice Chancellor’s…

8 February 2026

Acting-Principal-Officer-Chief-Executive-Mrs-Linda-Keloneilwe

BPOMAS Addresses Delays in Provider Payments, Assures Members of Continued Care

Gaborone, 3 February 2026 – The Botswana Public Officers’ Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS) has acknowledged delays in issuing provider statements and settling invoices, citing administrative reconciliations and cash-flow pressures as contributing factors. Speaking on behalf…

4 February 2026

Africa’s Voice: What BRICS Means for the Continent

Cynthia Thanda For decades, African countries have called for a greater voice in the institutions that shape the international system. The growing engagement between Africa and BRICS has brought that demand back into focus, raising…

14 September 2026

Russo-Botswana meeting on the sidelines of the 2nd Ministerial Conference of Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Cairo, Egypt Nov. 2025

From Gaborone to Global South: Botswana Mulls Place in Emerging Multipolar Order

Cynthia Thanda In August 2026, President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana defended the establishment of Botswana’s first physical diplomatic mission in Moscow, Russia. In November 2025, President Boko warmly welcomed Smt. Droupadi…

14 September 2026

The US blockade and its economic and financial embargo have failed to break the resilience of Cuban citizens

The US blockade and its economic and financial embargo have failed to break the resilience of Cuban citizens

The U.S. Blockade, Imperialist Aggression, and the Unbreakable Spirit of the Cuban Revolution

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The story of Cuba is not simply the story of a small island facing economic difficulties. It is the story of a people who, for more than six decades, have stood…

12 September 2026

BRICS Summit 2026: Modi hosts Putin, Xi, Ramaphosa and Global Partners

The BRICS Summit in New Delhi (Sept 11–13, 2026) brought together leaders from across the expanded bloc and partner nations, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi (India), President Vladimir Putin (Russia), President Xi Jinping (China), President…

12 September 2026

India's Narendra Modi

India hosts 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, pivots focus to the Global South and resilience

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the 18th BRICS Summit today in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, welcoming leaders and partners from across the globe. The two-day international event, running from September…

12 September 2026

Ambassador Anna Karin Eneström. Photo: Embassy of Sweden

Sweden-led dialogue on climate action, gender equality and SRHR set for UKZN

By Moses Magadza The Embassy of Sweden convened a high-level, youth-centred dialogue on the intersection of climate change, gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at the…

11 September 2026